Duration of Candidate Status Policy

Candidates who complete residency training on or after Jan. 1, 2012, must satisfy all requirements for certification within seven years of the last day of the year in which residency training was completed. If a candidate does not satisfy all requirements for certification within the prescribed time period, the candidate must reestablish eligibility for the ABA examination system. See the Staged Examinations BOI for more information.

The American Board of Anesthesiology® is a Member Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties.